NASA to train Indian astronaut for ISS voyage in deepening space ties
Roughly the size of an SUV, the satellite is set to be launched from India with a target launch set for January next year.
Sat Dec 02 2023
NASA chief offers Brazil satellite imaging to help stop Amazon deforestation
Bill Nelson said NASA will have a satellite that can even render images of what is happening below the forest canopy.
Wed Jul 26 2023
Elon Musk's Starship explodes minutes after first test flight's liftoff
SpaceX said the spacecraft "experienced multiple engines out" during its ascent, then "lost altitude and began to tumble".
Fri Apr 21 2023
US to test nuclear-powered spacecraft by 2027
NASA officials view nuclear thermal propulsion as crucial for sending humans beyond the moon and deeper into space.
Mon Jan 30 2023
NASA's mega-moon rocket ready for liftoff on eve of debut Artemis mission
If the countdown clock is halted for any reason, NASA has set Sept. 2 and Sept. 5 as potential backup launch dates.
Mon Aug 29 2022
Biden unveils Webb space telescope's first full-color image of distant galaxies
The image showcased by Biden and NASA chief Bill Nelson showed the 4.6 billion-year-old galaxy cluster named SMACS 0723.
Tue Jul 12 2022
China rejects NASA accusation it will take over the moon
China has stepped up the pace of its space programme in the past decade, with exploration of the moon a focus.
Tue Jul 05 2022
NASA rover Perseverance collects first Martian rock sample
NASA chief and former astronaut Bill Nelson hailed it as "a momentous achievement."
Wed Sep 08 2021
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024